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VF04 CYT

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,244 mi
Last recorded120,244 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 CYT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 120,244 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 120,235 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 116,935 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 116,933 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 114,511 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 114,511 miles

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 114,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 113,115 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 111,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 111,230 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 101,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 89,238 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 89,238 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 75,645 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 75,645 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 65,005 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 53,262 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 53,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 43,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,298 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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VF04 CYT is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VF04 CYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VF04 CYT is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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